Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the latest security news, including the possible fork of TrueCrypt, Microsoft’s new information sharing platform, the FBI’s cybercrime task force and the US team’s crushing tie with Portugal.
The agency said the malware has already compromised more than 150 organizations and provided insight into its ransomware-as-a-service behavior.
Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, Babuk Locker’s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart.
The widespread compromise affecting key government agencies is ongoing, according to the U.S. government.
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